Overview

Myocet + Cyclophosphamide + Metformin Vs Myocet + Cyclophosphamide in 1st Line Treatment of HER2 Neg. Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2015-05-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

This is a phase II comparative randomized clinical trial. Eligible patients will be randomized (1:1) to: Arm A: Myocet plus Cyclofosfamide plus Metformin Arm B: Myocet plus Cyclofosfamide Statistical Considerations: In this randomized phase II study, the sample size was calculated basing on the primary end-point (PFS) and assuming an error α = 10% (2-tailed) with a power of 80%. To find an advantage of 4 months of median time to progression (6 months in the control arm B and 10 months in the experimental arm A) will be recruited 112 patients (98 events) for a period of 24 months and will be considered further 12-month of follow-up. The primary analysis of the study will be conducted in accordance with the "intention to treat" principle, the secondary analysis will be conducted in the "per protocol" population.

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la cura dei Tumori

Treatments:

Cyclophosphamide
Doxorubicin
Metformin